Tornadoes in Worth County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Worth County, Iowa between 1952 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 May 1953. The most recent was on 5 August 2024.
- 25tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 625per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Worth County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 12% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 12% |
Worth County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Worth County
- Strongest and Longest path: Garner, Iowa tornado10 May 1953, F4, 3 injuries, 26.6 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado5 August 2024, Unknown rating, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Worth County
- Garner, Iowa tornado10 May 1953, F4, 3 injuries, 26.6 miles long
- Manly, Iowa tornado30 April 1967, F4, 13.3 miles long
- Northwood, Iowa tornado30 April 1967, F4, 1 injury, 7.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.